Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti by Gerald McDermott


Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Title : Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
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ISBN : 9780805003109
ISBN-10 : 978-0805003109
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover, Paperback
Number of Pages : 48 pages
Publication : Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.

In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.

In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms.

Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Reviews

  • Tre261

    One of my favorite books of all time. Now my grand baby will have it for a lifetime.

  • Arcturus70

    I am a big fan of the Anansi tales, and the spider's adventures are delightful as well as thought provoking. For edutainment (educational entertainment) and discussion, I include them in my high school / college level introduction to mythology / humanities survey courses.

  • goodreads Customer

    I bought this for a friend’s baby celebration, this was a book my daughter grew up hearing ❤️

  • FaeJae

    I read this story to my children and now I read it to my grandchildren. Very well done!

  • Artratt

    This is a wonderful Anansi story. It's easy to read aloud to kids and it really engages their imaginations and introduces them to the character. I bought it to supplement the European and Alaskan Native folk and fairy tales in my preschool classroom for our

  • Julius Kim

    Bought this for my Kindergartener. I remember fondly reading this book as a child myself, and appreciate being able to expose my children to a myriad of cultures through story telling. This book is my 5 year old's current favorite!

  • AMM

    I love this story and have given it as gift several times. It is a children’s folklore book that won the Caldecott Honor Book award. The book is based on an Ashanti tale about a spider who has a human life personality and has six sons. Each son has their own ability, and

  • Jess

    I read this book when I was in elementary school and wanted to share it with my boys. They loved it. It’s a simple concept and a solid story.